The Music of My Life – 1980

Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 1980 →

Movie Music Mondays – Come On Let’s Go

Richard Steven Valenzuela would have been 83 years old today, had he not become part of the story entitled, "The Day the Music Died." We, of course, know him by his stage name - Richie Valens. UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of Ritchie Valens (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) In May of 1958, Bob … Continue reading Movie Music Mondays – Come On Let’s Go →

Tune Tuesday – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

Bobby Vee was born on this day in 1943. In his career he had quite a few hits under his belt, but had it not been for a tragedy, the world may never have known him. Anyone familiar with "The Day the Music Died," remembers that on February 3, 1959, three of the four main … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes →

“A long, long time ago….”

There are some days I sit down and wonder what I am going to write about, today is not one of those days. Today is the "day the music died" - 60 years ago. The phrase comes from the classic Don McLean song "American Pie." The Winter Dance Party Tour In January of 1959, Buddy … Continue reading “A long, long time ago….” →